Eight Helpful Things You Can Do to Manage Your Stress During This Pandemic
By Steve-O
Focus on the things you can control- Like turning off the news, following CDC recommendations, and how you schedule your time.
Try to let go of things beyond your control- This includes not dwelling on how long this will last, how others react, and the jerks buying up all the toilet paper at the store.
Limit how much you watch the news- Constantly checking in for updates can make you feel more anxious, so get information from reliable sources and then unplug.
Stick to familiar routines- Try to be consistent and continue following your healthy diet, proper sleep, and exercise.
Make time for your kids to connect with others- Give them a chance to reach out to friends, too.
Connect with your family- Try using these daily check-in questions:
What am I grateful for today?
Who am I checking in on or connecting with today?
What expectations of “normal” am I letting go of today?
How am I getting outside today?
How am I moving my body today?
What good am I creating or encouraging today?
Laughter can help- Find some comic relief by watching one of the late-night talk shows or even some funny cat videos, if that’s your thing.
Remember some days will be better than others- And even though it may not seem like it right now, this won’t last forever.